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customer service

US Airways’ phone system is jacked up and many publicly provided numbers don’t seem to go to the right place. Par example:

866-523-5333 – Customer care. Press 3 to leave a comment or complaint about a previous flight, stay on hold for 30+ minutes and/or get told they’re really sorry but there just doesn’t seem to be anyone around to help you.

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